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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,393.47, 267,402.88 and 60,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,393.47, 267,402.88 and 60,023.71 is: 89,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,393.47 : 267,402.88 = 60,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,393.47/267,402.88 = 60,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,393.47x = 267,402.88 × 60,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,393.47x = 16,050,512,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,512,922.28/178,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,972.54

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